Job Summary
The intern will engage in analyzing technical security measures, conducting code evaluations, and reviewing design elements to enhance the security features of Figma’s offerings and its underlying infrastructure. Additionally, they will spearhead security inquiries and create tools aimed at defining incidents and minimizing detection intervals.
Responsibilities
- Conduct technical security assessments to identify vulnerabilities in products and infrastructure.
- Perform code reviews to evaluate security practices within software development.
- Execute design reviews to ensure secure architecture and implementation.
- Lead investigations into security incidents to ascertain root causes and impacts.
- Develop and implement tools to assist in incident scoping and accelerate detection times.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled as a 4th or 5th year PhD student in Computer Science focused on security.
- Proficient in at least one general-purpose programming language.
- Strong understanding of statistical methodologies or principles of experimental design.
Figma provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
